Berlin Receives 1.3 Million in Funding For Community Center at Historic Site

BERLIN, Md. – A new community center is coming to a historic spot in Berlin.

Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks announced on Aug. 18th that 1.3  million dollars in federal funding has been secured to create a new community center at the Flower Street School site.

The historic site was once a schoolhouse during segregation. Senator Van Hollen acknowledged the significant of the site.

“So thank you for really taking this historic place, with so much to teach us about the future and taking us united into that future.” Said Van Hollen. “And, it’s great to be a partner with you in that effort.”

Once built, the community center will be the home of SHORE UP! Head Start Center, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services summer camp and after-school programs, computer labs, recreational spaces, and a museum to honor the history of Flower Street.